Collection of Municipal Solid Waste in Developing Countries

‘The most important problem, often faced by the Urban Local Bodies in the developing countries is Solid Waste Management.

 This publication gives details of the entire process of solid waste management including waste characterisation, methods of waste collection, storage systems, selection of waste collection vehicles, maintenance of vehicles, financial aspects,  institutional arrangements, management of workforce, recycling methods, and disposal of solid waste. It provides a menu of choices from which service providers and local authorities can identify appropriate, cost effective, and affordable options for efficient solid waste collection, handling and disposal systems.

 

This booklet will be a valuable tool for policy makers, municipal engineers, independent service providers, planners, consultants, researchers and other professionals engaged in designing solid waste management systems in urban areas  of the developing world.’

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